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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is #1 on the plot diagram?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

2.

What is #2 on the plot diagram?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Rising Action

3.

What is #3 on the plot diagram?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Rising Action

4.

What is #4 on the plot diagram?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Rising Action

5.

What is #5 on the plot diagram?

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

6.
2. Which of the following statements describes the exposition of a story?
a)
a. It is the most exciting part of the plot.
b)
b. It is the part of the plot where we find out what happens to the characters at the end of the story.
c)
c. It is where the characters and setting are introduced.
d)
d. It leads to the end of the story.
7.
3. Which of the following statements describes the climax of a story?
a)
a. It is the most exciting part of the plot.
b)
b. It is the part of the plot where we find out what happens to the characters at the end of the story.
c)
c. It is where the characters and setting are introduced.
d)
d. It leads to the end of the story.
8.
4. What is Victor's true motivation for taking French class?
a)
a. He already speaks Spanish and English.
b)
b. He likes Teresa.
c)
c. He wants to take a class with Michael.
d)
d. He needs another elective.
9.
5. Which excerpt below includes details about the setting?
a)
a. …he thought some day he might like to travel to France, where it was cool
b)
b. There were rivers in France, and huge churches, and fair-skinned people everywhere…
c)
c. On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour…
d)
d. Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself…
10.
6. Where did Victor find Teresa during lunch?
a)
a. sitting with a friend under a tree.
b)
b. standing in line in a cafeteria.
c)
c. playing basketball in the gym.
d)
d. reading quietly in the library.
11.
7. Why didn't Mr. Bueller point out Victor's inability to speak French?
a)
a. He was busy shuffling through papers.
b)
b. He remembered a time he wanted to impress a girl.
c)
c. Victor was one of his best students.
d)
d. Victor promised to wash his car.
12.
8. Which of the following would be a rising action event?
a)
a. Victor says something foolish to Teresa after homeroom.
b)
b. Teresa asks Victor to be her French tutor.
c)
c. Victor raises his hand and pretends to know French.
d)
d. Victor goes to the library to check out 3 French textbooks.
13.
9. What did Victor and Michael have to do in order to buy their fall clothes?
a)
a. Beg their parents for money.
b)
b. Work in the mall.
c)
c. Work at a grocery store.
d)
d. Pick grapes.
14.
10. Where does Victor live?
a)
a. Fresno, California
b)
b. Columbus, Ohio
c)
c. Gary, Indiana
d)
d. New York, New York
15.
11. Which of the following would be a falling action event?
a)
a. Teresa sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.
b)
b. Mr. Bueller sat back and smiled, remembering his college days of trying to impress girls.
c)
c. Victor ran into his friend, Michael, and they chatted about summer break.
d)
d. In math, Victor sat by the window, hoping he wouldn’t be called on.
16.
12. Which quote is from the climax of the story?
a)
a. He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars.
b)
b. Victor raised his hand, wanting to impress Teresa.
c)
c. …and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly and gathered her books.
d)
d. ”Bonjour.” Teresa said, leaving him outside her next class.
17.
13. Which one of these happens during the falling action?
a)
a. Victor decides that he is going to like seventh grade.
b)
b. Victor tries to fake his way through speaking French.
c)
c. Victor decides to take French.
d)
d. Teresa asks Victor if he would help her with her French.
18.

14. In English, they reviewed the parts of speech. Mr. Lucas, a portly man, waddled down the aisle, asking, "what is a noun?" What is a synonym for the bold word?

a)
a. religion
b)
b. overweight
c)
c. stay
d)
d. trudge
19.
15. Which of the following statements best describes the resolution of the story?
a)
a. After visiting the library, Victor knew he was going to like seventh grade.
b)
b. Watching Michael scowl made Victor think his friend looked pretty strange.
c)
c. Victor was sweaty with shame after humiliating himself in front of his crush.
d)
d. Victor and Teresa left class together.
20.
16. Where does Michael learn how to scowl?
a)
Victor teaches him.
b)
Magazine Models.
c)
His classmates.
d)
TV and movies.
21.

If you are scowling you are most likely

a)

laughing

b)

scared

c)

angry

d)

feeling peaceful

22.

If you are trying to get a performer's autograph after a concert what would you be likely to do after the performance?

a)

trudge

b)

linger

c)

scowl

d)

demonstrate ferocity

23.

What course would most likely be considered an elective?

a)

English

b)

Math

c)

Science

d)

Beginning Guitar

24.

If your new boots are too big and you are trudging through the snow how might you describe the way you are walking

a)

walking quickly

b)

walking heavily

c)

running

d)

slipping

25.

Which would NOT be described as ferocious or having ferocity?

a)

a calm lake

b)

a hurricane

c)

a wild animal